The Haul

In my last post, I mentioned the fondling of new yarn on Saturday ... Friend and I went to the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival. This was Friend's first time - but I think it's safe to say it won't be her last!

It was great to run into a few friends. Hi Lauren, Lissa, Jane, Bess, Jen and Martha ::waving madly:: And it was nice to meet Jane's sister. And I'm sorry I missed a few other friends.

I only went over my budget by about $20, but I'm VERY happy with my acquisitions. I present .... everything!



And now I'll break it down into categories and tell you what it is.

Here we have The Sock Yarn - only 6 pairs worth - starting in the upper right corner and going clockwise:

RaggSocks kit from Morehouse (this colorway is not shown on their website), Wool/Bamboo blend from Ellens 1/2 Pint Farm, Strapa2 from Seaport Yarn, Lifestyle from Uncommon Threads, Superwash Merino Sock Yarn from Spirit Trail Fiberworks, and Trekking XXL (colorway 126) also from Uncommon Threads. BTW - be sure to check out Spirit Trails new Sock Clubs!


And this is I think some rayon - I think - I dunno - I'm really not positive - I really don't care. All I know is it is gorgeous and shiny and only 6 dollars a skein (over 250 yards each). I saw this and the word "Clapotis" just popped into my head. I dunno why. I figure I'll make a shorter clap for my mom and one for myself, since I already have a really long one. But I can't decide which one I want to give up. Maybe they'll both be for me. Again, I dunno.


And finally the Pink Ribbon Scarf, also from Morehouse, in the elusive pink/pink colorway (not shown on their website).


Apparently I'm on a sock kick. But that's okay 'cause I'm still lovin' me some hand-knit socks!

The only thing we didn't get that we set out for was a deep fried Twinkie. Apparently that vendor didn't make it to the festival afterall. But we had one of the obscenely ginormous absolutely delish eclairs!

Did you go to MdS&W? What didja get? Come on, flash your MdS&W stash!

It's a Small Small World

Yesterday the kids and I journeyed to Williamsburg to meet up with Friend and do a little stash enhancement. We went to Knitting Sisters. This was my first visit there, but of course Friend is a regular since she lives down there.

I picked up some Karabella Aurora 8 in the beautiful, rich, makes-me-wanna-lick-it Chocolate Brown colorway #6. This is such an incredible shade. I'm making a mistake rib scarf to wear with my new tan suede coat. I also scored some sock yarn to do a pair for myself and a pair for DD#2.

While at Knitting Sisters, I ran into another visiting knitter ... Robin was there. I'm standing there perusing the yarn and overhear the woman at the counter talking about MaryJane at Unraveled. Well of course, that's one of my fave LYSs (and the one closest to home) so she caught my attention. Robin knows another of my knitting buds ... Mary. Just goes to show what a small knitting world we live in.

Tomorrow I hope to share a photo or two of a recent FO as well as my WIPs. There will also be work on February's UFO ... a pair of socks that have been on the needles for months.